SB 0573 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0573 - Marijuana Legalized in Certain Cases

L.R. NO.  2436-01
BILL NO.  SB 573
SUBJECT:  Drugs, Pharmacy, Crimes, Health
TYPE:     Original
DATE:     January 15, 1996



                              FISCAL SUMMARY
                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999
None

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds                     $0                  $0                $0

                   ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999
None

Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds                   $0                  $0                $0

                    ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS


FUND AFFECTED              FY 1997             FY 1998           FY 1999
Local Government                $0                  $0                $0


                              FISCAL ANALYSIS

ASSUMPTION

Officials from the Department of Health, the Department of Mental Health, the
Department of Social Services, the Office of Attorney General, the Office of
State Courts Administrator, the Office of Prosecution Services, the Office of
State Public Defender, and the Department of Economic Development - Division
of Professional Registration assume this proposal would not fiscally impact
their agencies.


FISCAL IMPACT - State Government   FY 1997   FY 1998   FY 1999
                                  (10 Mo.)

                                        $0        $0        $0


FISCAL IMPACT  - Local Government  FY 1997   FY 1998   FY 1999
                                  (10 Mo.)


                                        $0        $0        $0


DESCRIPTION

An individual would not be subject to a criminal or civil penalty for
possessing marijuana if a practitioner authorized to prescribe schedule II
controlled substances certifies in writing that the person is under the
professional care of the practitioner for duly diagnosed condition and that
the  practitioner certifies in writing that the person needs marijuana as
part of a therapeutic regimen.

This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Department of Mental Health
Department of Social Services
Office of Attorney General
Office of State Courts Administrator
Office of Prosecution Services
Office of State Public Defender
Department of Economic Development - Division of Professional Registration